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The Roland Callingham Foundation

Also known as: Rcf

The charity owns and operates the Bekonscot Model Village, created by the late Roland Callingham in 1929 and located in Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire.As well as preserving this heritage and educating visitors on life in communities since the 1930's; the charity gives grants to other charities, specifically those that advance religion and are local to Buckinghamshire.

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Activities & Mission

The charity owns and operates the Bekonscot Model Village, created by the late Roland Callingham in 1929 and located in Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire.As well as preserving this heritage and educating visitors on life in communities since the 1930's; the charity gives grants to other charities, specifically those that advance religion and are local to Buckinghamshire.

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Local Authority

Financial Information

Latest Income
£1,753,879
Latest Expenditure
£1,689,938

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 65.6%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 68.1%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 0.5%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £83,429
Charitable Activities £1,025,330
Other Trading £614,129
Investments £30,991
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £1,150,923
Raising Funds £0
Governance £9,053
Grants to Institutions £79,308
Other Expenditure £539,015

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£1,753,879
£1,689,938£1,150,923£1,530,791£760,00048 / 0
2024
£1,766,258
£1,641,303£1,119,284£1,395,403£676,46049 / 2
2023
£1,804,613
£1,630,978£1,630,978£1,243,277£799,98145 / 1
2022
£1,706,487
£1,457,245£1,457,245£1,065,911£625,34742 / 4
2021
£1,122,471
£1,107,436£848,773£833,550£462,38046 / 1

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about The Roland Callingham Foundation

What does The Roland Callingham Foundation do?

The charity owns and operates the Bekonscot Model Village, created by the late Roland Callingham in 1929 and located in Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire.As well as preserving this heritage and educating visitors on life in communities since the 1930's; the charity gives grants to other charities, specifically those that advance religion and are local to Buckinghamshire.

How much income did The Roland Callingham Foundation report in 2025?

The Roland Callingham Foundation reported total income of £1.75m and reported expenditure of £1.69m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was The Roland Callingham Foundation registered as a charity?

The Roland Callingham Foundation was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 19 November 2015 as charity number 1164475. It has been registered for 11 years.

Who runs The Roland Callingham Foundation?

The Roland Callingham Foundation is governed by a board of 6 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does The Roland Callingham Foundation operate?

The Roland Callingham Foundation operates in Buckinghamshire, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is The Roland Callingham Foundation a registered charity?

Yes — The Roland Callingham Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1164475.

Details

Address
BEKONSCOT MODEL VILLAGE
14 LEDBOROUGH LANE
BEACONSFIELD
HP9 2PZ
Registration Date
19 November 2015
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5065263
Charity Number
1164475

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Trustees

James Archer
Also governs 1 other charity
Jeanette Christina Howse BEM
John Howard Lee
MARK CALLINGHAM
PETER ROY HOLGATE
Also governs 1 other charity
Tobias William Faber

Also Known As

  • Rcf

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